First few days after VSG surgery!

4khansen
on 7/3/15 8:02 am - IA
VSG on 07/01/15

Had surgery on Wednesday the 1st.  All went well and returned home on the 2nd -- 3.5 hours in the car but stopped at all the rest stops to get my walk in.  Drank a little water in the car.  Felt really pretty good during the day. 

That night was not particularly comfortable in bed so went out to the recliner about 1 a.m.  Slept reasonably well out there.  Have not had any issues with nausea other than a couple of times a little dry heaving.  The only real pain is my stomach area (duh) that seems like I had someone kick me hard in the abdomen.  Today I am walking around the house in 5 minute stretches, drinking as much water as I can and having double milk as a snack along with some plain yogurt.  I have to return to the hospital on Monday to get my drain bag removed.  7 hours round trip..... cross my fingers that goes ok.

Haven't had a bowel movement yet, urinating well.  Although being on a smooth diet for two weeks prior and now on liquids I am not surprised.  Anything I should be expecting to happen?  When does the surgical pain subside to the point I won't need my pain pills?  I know it is different for everyone but just curious as to what the time frame was.  Weighed myself this morning and gained 5 pounds, hmmmm must be the IV etc.

HW: 336.5 (March 1, 2015), Height: 5'11", Birthdate: November 8, 1955

VSG: July 1, 2015 288.0 lbs, University of Iowa Hospitals -- Dr. Isaac Samuel

CW: 196 lbs, goal: 186

8/2/15 -- 263.8 | 8/30/15 -- 256.0 | 9/20/15 -- 248.6 | 11/1/15 -- 240.6 | 11/29/15 -- 233.2 | 1/3/16 -- 227.4 | 1/31/16 -- 218.6 | 2/28/16 -- 211.2 | 3/27/16 -- 204.6 | 5/2/2016 -- 206.6 | 5/30/2016 -- 203.8 | 7/7/2016 --198.8 | 8/1/2016 -- 197.8 | 1/25/2017 -- 196.3 | 3/23/2017 -- 194

Qajohn
on 7/3/15 9:47 am - Woodbury, MN
RNY on 01/16/14

Everyone gains weight after surgery. You're pumped full of fluids. It'll go down fast. 

 

Glad to hear your doing well. Have a great weekend. 

     

Sandman1991
on 7/4/15 1:23 pm

hey 4 congrats on your surgery!! I had mine on 24th of june. I know the stomach thing its been ten ? days now and every day feels better believe me. I to came home the next day and man was I sore ive had 3 surgerys and this is the second worst by far you will do good so far I have lost 34 lbs I walk 3 miles adayand did before I had surgery try the protein shakes by premier thay are good I like the vanilla onses best or you can buy the premier protein poweder you can get the shakes at B.J.S or I think a drugstore

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